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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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I mentioned to a friend that I liked the look of turned-out end caps on a bagger muffler, so he gave me a pair. Cool

The only problem is, the ol' lady is already complaining about the exhaust being a bit loud. Will the turned-out caps increase the the volume of the exhaust sound heard by the rider and passenger?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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what dose your wife say ??
nuff said.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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No trying to be a smartass but think about your question.

If the exhaust was venting out the rear of the bike, the majority of exhaust noise would be behind her.

On the other hand, if the exhaust was venting out the side of the bike, depending on the length of the pipes, a larger percentage of sound could be right along the side of her.

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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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My buddy has them on his 95 standard they are louder on the side of the bike compared to the rear. They sound awesome kinda like a 350 chevy motor.
 
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